NEW
New in Global Theaters: A mediocre story doesn’t help, even if a sense of humor and Milly Alcock’s charm compensate
New on Netflix: The first film in the franchise to not really offer anything new
New in Global Theaters: A sober look at this giddy adventure does reveal a greater ambition
RECENT
It’s hard to care much for magic tricks that rely on visual effects in a movie, and neither story nor villain are thrilling enough
This deranged story is good enough for a second round
The very definition of ”it is what it is”, serving up a thin story connecting decent action scenes
OLDER
Premiered in 1984: A drab, overlong story and uninspired action, including a scene with a possessed tractor
Premiered in 1958: A compelling story, much of the tension depending on a psychological game between Gary Cooper and his former gang
Premiered in 2015: When Roland Emmerich went from making disaster movies to this serious drama the results became a different kind of disaster, clichéd and dull
LONGER REVIEWS
Premiered in 1961: The screenplay has weaker moments, but this is a genuinely witty film
Premiered in 1924: A pleasure to behold, with obvious creativity and energy in many scenes
Premiered in 1962: Intense and provocative at the time, the film also has a terrifying score by Bernard Herrmann